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| Transmission blues | 8/24/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 1997 Mercury tracer with 121K miles,just today after running around in city BS traffic for ...
A: Ok, this might not be so bad, but you can't drive it long like this or it could turn into a ...
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| Coolant and Transmission Flush | 8/24/2006 | Dinger |
Q: we recently bought a 2002 Lincoln Navigator with 60k miles. We had the oil changed at the ...
A: As you might have suspected, in real life, I manage a Cottamn Transmission shop in Las Vegas. I ...
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| AOD 4 speed tranmission | 8/24/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I own a 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis that will only upshift from 1st to 2nd and no further. Can you ...
A: Hey Floyd, Sorry to say, it's that time. There are no electronics keeping it from shifting, if the ...
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| 1996 Mercury Villager | 8/23/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I want to change the coolant and radiator hoses for my Villager. I the Haynes Repair Manual which ...
A: I agree with you Gary, it seems like a number of extra steps when any trapped air will end up in the ...
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| cleaning fuel system | 8/23/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I read in one of your recent responses that you recommend "shell Premium" for cleaning your fuel ...
A: Yes, by all means and you will notice an increase in performance also. The 87 rating is a minimum ...
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| Windshield Wiper control only works on High | 8/23/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 1999 Mercury GrandMarque and the windshield wipers only work on High and they do not park ...
A: Two things can cause this problem. The wiper motor itself or the wiper control modual located in the ...
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| 1999 Lincoln Continental Brakes | 8/22/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Dinger, I got the info on the special tool from Allexperts about a month ago. I confirmed with folks ...
A: Well, Sir... I stand corrected. I have never seen these on a Lincoln and they sure aren't on my 2000 ...
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| 1999 Lincoln Continental Brakes | 8/21/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 1999 Lincoln continental in need of replacement brakes on the back. I have been told that ...
A: Sorry Mike, I thought I answered this one earlier today at lunch. There is no special tool you need ...
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| 2000 mercury check engine lights | 8/21/2006 | Dinger |
Q: i have a 2000 mercury cougar and from time to time check engine light comes on.after adding c-foam ...
A: Please don't answer the first one! I see you got it here. Just FYI, the easiest, best way to clean ...
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| cooling system | 8/20/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 1996 Mercury Mystique, I was sitting at a local fastfood drive through and my car was ...
A: Wow Mark! You blew a radiator hose. The knocking is your engine! Likely your cooling fan is not ...
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| cruise control | 8/19/2006 | Dinger |
Q: 2000 lincoln ls cruise control will not engage. the light on the dash will not stay on and only once ...
A: Hey Joe, I would start at the output speed sensor. Especially if you are experiencing problems with ...
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| 93 VILLAGER DIES AFTER ABOUT 15 MILES | 8/19/2006 | Dinger |
Q: i HAVE A 93 VILLAGER AND WHEN WE ARE DIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VAN JUST DIES. SOMETIMES IT STARTS ...
A: The problem with A-Z or Pep Boys and the like is they are not familiar with certain vehicles. Yours ...
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| 95 nissan altima stalling | 8/18/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 95 Nissan Altima GXE automatic with 127k miles. The car is stalling at idle and upon ...
A: Replace the knock sensor! This will definitely be the problem. Knock Sensor: A sensor mounted on ...
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| 1992 LTC Brakes and Suspension | 8/17/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Go Red Sox! (1)ABS - Can I get diagnostic codes for the ABS without special equipment, or with a ...
A: Hey Dave, Thanks for the Sox plug! Diagnostic Trouble Codes are stored in the computer and ...
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| 1995 Grand Marquis Electrical | 8/16/2006 | Dinger |
Q: i have a 1995 grand marquis and my interior lights, radio, clock, power mirrors, and out side door ...
A: Those are all on fuse number 8. Replace the fuse first, reguardless if it looks ok. This should take ...
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| Enginr cutting out | 8/16/2006 | Dinger |
Q: No, the check engine light has never came on and it doesnt smoke or anything...the best way to ...
A: This will be a bad sensor. To determine which one it will have to be taken to a shop that can scan ...
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| 90 Mercury Granmarquis | 8/16/2006 | Dinger |
Q: A FEW YEARS AGO FORD SENT A LETTER FOR FORD AND MERCURY TO REPLACE A SENSOR AND THEY WOULD ...
A: That check engine light is the key to repairing your car. I suggest taking your car to a Cottman ...
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| 90 Mercury Granmarquis | 8/15/2006 | Dinger |
Q: A FEW YEARS AGO FORD SENT A LETTER FOR FORD AND MERCURY TO REPLACE A SENSOR AND THEY WOULD ...
A: Ok, Pat, Sorry your having trouble. Please be kind enought o answer if your check engine light is ...
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| 99 Mystique Dashboard | 8/15/2006 | Dinger |
Q: My 99 Mystique dashboard has warpped and the plastic vent for the defroster has poped out and will ...
A: I see this from time to time with cars that are maticulous. The owner sometimes will use Armour-All ...
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| 1989 Lincoln Mark VII Odometer Error | 8/14/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Can you tell me where the speedometer gears are located? My husband took out the dash and found ...
A: Ah, I gave you some wrong info, I was thinking how the analog speedo/odometer works. Sorry, yours is ...
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| 1989 Lincoln Mark VII Odometer Error | 8/13/2006 | Dinger |
Q: My dad has a 1989 Lincoln Mark VII. The odometer has recently started showing the word error. He ...
A: Well, that error on the odometer read out indicates a broken gear in the speedometer head. A couple ...
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| 1999 Mystique diagnostic codes | 8/13/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: My check engine light is on, so I went to Autozone to check out why, They did a diagnostic test and ...
A: Autozone does not have the right equip to do a diagnostiac test bring it to a shop i know it will ...
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| 99 Mercury Cougar Starter Grind | 8/13/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I own a 99 Mercury Cougar that likes to have an inconsistent starter grind. Like the starter is ...
A: The grind is missing or damaged teeth on the flywheel. This can be an expensive repair due to the ...
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| 2003 town car | 8/13/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I just bought a 2003 town car. It has A "dual electronic automatic temperature control system". ...
A: Yeah, Ford has had a bunch of trouble with their A/C in a number of models with that dual climate ...
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| CRUISE CONTROL | 8/12/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Where is the cruise control fuse on a 1998 mercury tracer trio and are there any other common checks ...
A: Most common failure is the speed sensor. It's located on the transmission. It tells the computer how ...
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| strange vibration noise at 1500 rpms | 8/11/2006 | Dinger |
Q: -It is a 1995 Mercury Cougar and the noise can be made even while sitting still, in park. Just have ...
A: Yeah, it's definitely the heat shield. Ford has a fix for it, it's a big metal hose clamp. No, I am ...
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| mercury Sable 93 Not running right | 8/10/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 93 Mercury sable LS with a 3.8L. It has the digital instrument cluster. Here lately my ...
A: Hey Trouble! That check engine light on your dash will likely indicate you have a bad speed sensor. ...
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| 93 courger | 8/6/2006 | Dinger |
Q: i havent had it cranked for a while because of the transmission the over drive went out.well i went ...
A: A couple of different things can cause this: Seatbelt control modual part # F2SZ14A679A from Ford ...
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| 94 towncar climate control | 8/6/2006 | Dinger |
Q: My A/C works intermittenly, when it quits,I can play with the dash thermostat and usually make it ...
A: Here's an epsert from something I was reading on your A/C: The high-pressure charge valve and ...
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| Transmission stuck | 8/6/2006 | Dinger |
Q: 1993 Mercury Tracer. Hi, I went out to go to work the other morning and could not get the ...
A: I used to work at Toyota of Corona when it was next to the highway about 25 years ago! Three ...
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| 1999 grand marquis | 8/4/2006 | Dinger |
Q: My 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis has a vibration. shudder at various speeds. It feels like I am drving ...
A: If you are experiencing this problem mostly around 45 mph, you have torque converter chatter. ...
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| check engine codes | 8/4/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 96 merc. marquis with yellow check engine light on. I went autozone and got the codes. ...
A: These codes would mean that you likely have a vacuum leak. If it was just one bank it might mean ...
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| odometer | 8/3/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 91 Mercury Cougar LS that the odometer stopped working. The speedometer works fine. What ...
A: In your case, the odometer runs off the speedometer. You have a bad speedo head. Most people go to ...
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| air conditioner | 8/2/2006 | Dinger |
Q: okay do you know anybody in chicagoland as qualified to work or should i just go to lincoln mercury ...
A: Being from Vegas, most of your people are here already! LOL Seems I meet someone from Chi-Town ...
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| 1999 Mercury Cougar Turn Signal Problem | 8/2/2006 | Dinger |
Q: my name is Jennifer and I'm hoping you can help me determine my turn signal problem. The signals, ...
A: Those functions are on one fuse in your car. There is an obvious short probably in the steering ...
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| air conditioner | 8/1/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 86 Town car, Have a problem with the a/c when I slide the lever on the a/c control to lets ...
A: Well, maybe, but more likey it's a vacuum leak or a vacuum hose that came off the vent control ...
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| 2002 Lincoln LS AC Blower Hot Air | 7/31/2006 | Dinger |
Q: My 2002 Lincoln LS has been great with only a few minor problems. Recently, like other LS owners the ...
A: The question answered before was that they had different tempetures of A/C blowning from either vent ...
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| 98 Mountaineer Differential | 7/29/2006 | Dinger |
Q: 1998 Mountaineer V8 AWD. My wife tried to make a long trip with it the other day but only got about ...
A: So they had a leak from one side and repaired it and then there is a leak on the other side after ...
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| Mercury Cougar Check Engine Light | 7/29/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 2000 Mercury Cougar that runs great, but recently the Check Engine light has come on and ...
A: The check engine light is a warning system that is connected to dozens and dozens of things. ...
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| power window | 7/25/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have 1997 mercury sable w/ power windows. We rolled the window down and now it does not come back ...
A: When you try to roll up the window, is there a noise? If there is a noise, it is not the motor. ...
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